1. politic - Noun
2. politic - Adjective
3. politic - Verb
4. politic - Adjective Satellite
Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body.
Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty.
Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons.
A politician.
Source: Webster's dictionaryhe was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage Source: Internet
the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error Source: Internet
it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels Source: Internet
a politic decision Source: Internet
a politic manager Source: Internet
a politic old scoundrel Source: Internet